Yangsan City Provides Additional 500,000 KRW Support to Corporate Taxi Drivers

Mark of Gyeongnam Yangsan Corporate Taxi Cooperative.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] The Yangsan Corporate Taxi Joint Union in Gyeongnam has stepped up to address the difficulties faced by corporate taxi drivers in Yangsan.

During the recent third round of disaster relief payments, individual taxi drivers received 1 million won, while corporate taxi drivers received 500,000 won, sparking controversy over fairness.

In response, the Yangsan Corporate Taxi Joint Union announced on the 21st that they reached an agreement to provide equitable support through a meeting with Mayor Kim Il-kwon.

At the meeting with Mayor Kim on the 15th, the union stated, "Contrary to external perceptions, individual taxis have a better profit structure than corporate taxis affiliated with companies," and requested, "Please pay attention so that the groups who are actually more struggling due to the COVID-19 situation are not left out."

Accordingly, the city decided on the 19th, after consulting with the city council, to provide an additional 500,000 won to corporate taxi drivers.

Mayor Kim said, "I understand the difficulties faced by corporate taxi drivers," and added, "We will continue to make efforts to support marginalized groups excluded from disaster relief payments."

Meanwhile, the Yangsan Corporate Taxi Joint Union is a consultative body consisting of labor unions from four taxi companies in the area, working to improve the quality of life for taxi drivers and enhance customer service.

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